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Were should you let your guinea pig swim?
You shouldn't. To learn more about guinea pigs and their care, go to guineapigcages.com
Can water retention kill a guinea pig?
it can't kill a guinea pig. they can swim in it. i even tried it.
Can old guinea pigs swim?
A full grown healthy guinea pig CAN swim but not babies or old ones.
Does a young guinea pig learn faster than an older guinea pig?
Yes, they do learn faster than the older ones.
Where can one learn about guinea pig care?
There are a lot of places one can learn to care for a guinea pig. One can learn from a book dedicated to guinea pig care, look on the internet for pet care tips, or simply ask an expert of animal care.
Can a guinea pig swim when there 5 months?
Guinea pigs shouldn't swim, never try and make them swim. However, for bathing purposes, you can fill the tub (or whatever you're using) and fill it up to the bottom of the guinea pig's stomach - so the water is just covering it's feet and tiny legs. You must be gentle while washing, especially for the first time, otherwise they'll learn to hate the water.
Should you let your guinea pig swim in the pool?
I wouldn"t let your pig swim in a chlorinated pool because is can irritate their eyes and skin.
How old is a guinea pig when old enough to swim?
Guinea pigs generally don't like water, so you shouldn't make them swim. Never put a guinea pig in water that is too deep (ie the pig can't stand in it). Be very careful not to get any water in the pig's ears. It's not necessary to bathe young guinea pigs. If you neeed to bathe them for some reason, wait until they're at least 6 months old.the person who has writen that answer is very smart. I'm a guinea pig expert and I totally agree with his or her answer. it is sensible and remember they can swim but they don't like to so don 't try it at home!
What happens when i don't bath my guinea pig?
It is fine to never bath your guinea pig. They dont need a bath because they clean themselves.
Can a guinea pig swim in water?
yes guinea pigs can swim but baby guinea pigs cannot so don't try to put your baby guinea pig in the water! but even full grown guinea pigs do not like to swim they can only do it for a short period of time and it puts alot of stress on them! so baith your guinea pig at your own risk!
Why do guinea pigs speak to each other?
so they learn how to use guinea pig communication
Do guienea pigs lick?
Surprisingly, yes. My guinea pig loves to lick fingers! In many ways, a guinea pig is much like a dog. Do they lick themselves? No.
